See Smoke In Santa Cruz County? Prescribed Burn Underway

The burn is slated to continue throughout the week, depending on weather conditions, officials said.

Santa Cruz Man Gets Nearly 7 Years For Hate Crime In Knife Attack

Ole Hougen was convicted of a hate crime in an attack on a Black man with a 9-inch knife as he crossed the street in Santa Cruz.

Woman Plunges 100 Feet, Rescued By Firefighters: See

She was visiting a local landmark when she fell, Cal Fire said.

CHP Kicks Off Thanksgiving Crackdown In Santa Cruz

Officers will be out in full force on Santa Cruz's highways and freeways amid one of the year's heaviest traffic times.

Central Fire Protection District: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION

Central Fire District will be holding a Public Hearing at the regular Board Meeting on 12/9/21, regarding Adoption of Ordinance #2021-01 ...

Santa Cruz Among Top Central Coast Cities For PG&E Scams

PG&E is sounding the alarm about a significant increase in scam attempts in recent months, which is "expected to drastically increase."

COVID-19 Outbreak At Santa Cruz County Jail

Dozens of inmates were exposed to the coronavirus, the sheriff's office announced Monday.

Meet Santa Cruz County's New Fire Chief

Nate Armstrong has decades of Cal Fire service under his belt. Here's what he'll do as chief.

Feds Charge Santa Cruz Co. Man With Stealing Trade Secrets

Prosecutors say Peter Kisang Kim, who pleaded not guilty, stole trade secrets from a South Bay company for a startup.

Burning Fishing Boat: 7 Rescued Off Monterey Bay Coast

Crewmembers were found floating on a life raft, signaling to a helicopter with a flashlight.

Santa Cruz Man Allegedly Stole 10-Year-Old Girl's Bike: Police

Three kids were riding their bikes home from school when they were blocked by Jordan Howard, police said.

Power Outages Possible In Santa Cruz County As Storm Approaches

PG&E said it is pre-positioning crews in the Santa Cruz Mountains and other areas likely to be impacted by outages.

Central Fire Protection District: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS RE: ELECTIONS REDISTRICTING

Public Hearings to receive community input on communities of interest, district maps and election sequencing for the formation of five e ...

Central Fire Protection District: Annual Second Harvest Holiday Food Drive Underway

Donations of canned or dry goods are being accepted at all of our 7 station locations, Administration and CRR offices. In addition, our ...

Abrupt Santa Cruz Co. Power Outages Frustrate CPUC Chief: Letter

The California Public Utilities Commission president is concerned about PG&E's "fast trip" outages that have affected Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz Police Arrest Man After Stabbing In Hate Crime Case

Anthony Williams, 39, allegedly followed two men, used homophobic language and brandished two knives, police said.

10-Day Prescribed Burn Begins In Santa Cruz County

The public may notice smoke daily in the area of Wilder Ranch State Park.

Santa Cruz Co. Storm Latest: Power Outages, Road Closures

Get the latest updates in Santa Cruz County after a "bomb cyclone" tore through the region.

Highway 17 Briefly Closed After 2 Car Windows Shattered

Two cars, including a CHP patrol car, had their windows shattered while driving on the highway.

Central Fire Protection District: Request For Proposal - Payroll Vendor Services (Revised)

All inquiries related to this RFP are to be directed, in writing, to Gena Finch, Human Resources Director at gena.finch@centralfiresc.or ...

Evacuation Warning Issued In Santa Cruz Co. As Huge Storm Looms

Ahead of a massive storm forecast for the Central Coast, evacuation warnings came down for parts of Santa Cruz County.

Fatal Crash Shuts Down Santa Cruz County Road

The California Highway Patrol anticipates a road closure for about 8 to 10 hours after a fatal wreck along a Santa Cruz Mountains road.

Debris Flow Possible In Santa Cruz Mountains; Heavy Rain Forecast

Power outages and road closures are possible soon. Learn how to check your evacuation zone and the latest evacuation route information.

Santa Cruz Names Interim Police Chief

Deputy Chief Bernie Escalante has been appointed to serve as the Interim Chief of the Santa Cruz Police Department, effective Oct. 30.

Man Gets 127 Years To Life For Santa Cruz Co. Slaying

Albaro Amaral Montalvo Jr. killed a man, then shot two female witnesses last year, prosecutors said.

Police Chief Andrew Mills To Leave Santa Cruz In Weeks Ahead

Mills has served as police chief in Santa Cruz since 2017 and will begin a new job in November. What to know.

Santa Cruz Power Outages: 2K In County Lost Power

Power outages continued to affect Santa Cruz Co. after a blustery Monday that toppled power lines and prompted outages across the Bay Area.

Rifles, Drugs Seized In Santa Cruz After Gun Brandished: Police

Ghost guns, 33 grams of cocaine and 16 grams of methamphetamine were among the items police said they seized over the weekend.

Pipe Bomb Exploded At Santa Cruz School This Weekend, Police Say

A makeshift pipe bomb exploded at a local public school Saturday evening, prompting a response from the sheriff's bomb squad, police said.

Central Fire Protection District: Request For Proposals - Planning Services

All inquiries related to this RFP are to be directed, in writing, to John Walbridge, Fire Chief at john.walbridge@centralfiresc.org. All ...

Body Of Missing Teen Body Surfer Found: Report

He was the third person to be swept to sea in Santa Cruz County in about a week.

Shotgun Brandished At Jack In The Box Drive-Thru: Police

Driver Alexander Wells was arrested and in possession of a loaded shotgun, police said.

Central Fire Protection District: The September 26th Project

Feda was a fearless advocate for families with autistic children. She spearheaded autism insurance reform in California and advocated fo ...

The CHP Engages In 'Big' Safety For 'Small' Passengers

Child Passenger Safety Week ends Saturday.

4 Plead Guilty To Obstructing Justice After Ben Lomond Shooting

The militia group admitted to destroying records after the man accused of killing a Santa Cruz Co deputy allegedly killed a federal officer.

Santa Cruz Evacuation Zones: How To Check Yours

As wildfires and natural disasters become increasingly common, officials urge Santa Cruz residents to "know your zone."

Woman Who Drove Into Ocean With 2 Boys Will Be Arrested: Sheriff

A surfer rescued the trio after their car drove off a cliff and into the waters of Sunny Cove Beach.

Missing Teenage Body Surfer: Search Continues

This marks the third time a person was reported missing in Davenport-area waters in the past week.

Lengthy Pursuit Follows Santa Cruz Catalytic Converter Theft

The driver was finally stopped in Oakland, CHP said.

2 Boys, 1 Woman Rescued After Car Drove Off Cliff Into Ocean

Officials believe there may be a criminal element to the investigation. A surfer rescued the trio.